E-BOOKSも全米図書賞対象になったガイドライン

1950年3月16日に設立されたNBF(National Book Foundation/全米図書財団)が2001年6月1日に発表した、電子ブックの形式で発行された書籍も、2001年からピューリツァー賞と並んで米国で最も権威のある全米図書賞(National Book Award)の対象に加えたガイドラインは、歴史的な1ページであることから、ここに全文を転載する。詳細情報はURL(http://www.publishersweekly.com/nbf/)または、URL(http://www.publishersweekly.com/NBF/docs/nba01_guidelines.html)で知ることができる。米国のEbooks社はフィンランドのNokia社と2004年10月27日に、Nokia社の携帯電話ユーザーが携帯電話で本の情報を入手し、買うことができ、同時にダウンロードして読むことができる5年間の契約を締結したと報告した。詳細情報はURL(http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041027/lnw009_1.html)で知ることができる。イギリスのDeloitte & Touche LLP社は2006年7月19日に、デジタル出版に関するレポート「Turn the Page: The Net Benefit of Digital Publishing」を公開した。新しいレポートによれば2012年にはデジタル出版が40%拡大すると予測している。詳細情報はURL(http://www.deloitte.co.uk/RegistrationForms/PDFs/TurnThePage.pdf)で知ることができる。

The 2001 National Book Awards Entry Rules and Guidelines

Please note that the following guidelines are posted only for informational purposes. If you are a publisher and would like to submit a book for consideration, you must contact the Foundation at (212) 685-0261 or e-mail us at natbkfdn@mindspring.com. Guidelines can not be downloaded or printed from this Website. Books not accompanied by proper documentation will not be considered.

The 2001 National Book Awards Judges

FICTION
Colin Harrison, Chair
Bill Henderson
Benilde Little
Mary Morris
Susan Richards Shreve

YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE
Kay Cassell
Ellen Howard
Beth Kephart, Chair
Lisa Clayton Robinson
Jane Resh Thomas

NONFICTION
Andre Aciman
Alex Kotlowitz
Richard Rodriguez
Christine Stansell
Terry Tempest Williams, Chair

POETRY
Raphael Campo
Toi Derricotte
Marie Howe
Stanley Plumly, Chair
Tom Sleigh

PRIZES

A. There are four panels of five judges each for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature, each including a Chairperson, chosen by the National Book Foundation.

B. The Foundation will announce a Finalist short-list of the five outstanding books submitted in each category of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature on October 11, 2001.

C. One Winner in each genre receives $10,000 for the best book chosen in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature.

D. Sixteen short-list prizes of $1,000 each will be awarded to the Finalists.

ELIGIBLE BOOKS & E-BOOKS

A. Full-length books of fiction and general nonfiction are eligible. Collections of short stories and collections of essays by one author are eligible. Collected and selected poems by one author are eligible. All books must be published in the United States.

B. As of 2001, e-books will be considered for the National Book Award in conjunction with traditionally printed books. E-books will not be considered as a separate category; they will be considered within the four existing Award categories. Judging will be based on literary merit only. Full-length e-books of fiction and general nonfiction are eligible. E-book collections of short stories and e-book collections of poetry by one author are eligible. All e-books must be published in the United States. All eligible e-books must have been published only in electronic form during the eligibility year; e-books published simultaneously or previously in printed form are not eligible. (However, if an e-book is published simultaneously as a traditionally printed book during the eligibility year, the printed book is, of course, eligible for submission following our general guidelines.)

Each e-book submission must include: information detailing where the book(s) is available for download (or a disc / cd copy of the book) and a printed and bound, 8 1/2 x 11 inch copy of the book, including publication date information. E-books not submitted with both availability information and a printed copy will not be considered.

C. Authors must be U.S. citizens.

D. Books scheduled for publication between December 1, 2000 and November 30, 2001 are eligible.

E. Works by authors who are living at the commencement of the eligibility year (Dec. 1) may be submitted to the National Book Awards competition.

F. An English translation of a book originally written in another language is not eligible.

G. Anthologies containing work written by multiple authors are not eligible.

H. Collections and/or retellings of folk-tales, myths, and fairy-tales are not eligible.

I. A reprint of a book published in a previous award year is not eligible.

J. In the event of a dispute as to eligibility, the Foundation will decide whether a book is eligible, and its decision will be binding.

K. No entry will be ineligible because its author has previously won The National Book Award, or any other award.

L. Self-published books and e-books are eligible, provided that the author/publisher also publishes titles by other authors. [Note: the Foundation may request copies of the publisher's catalog as proof of multiple publications.]

ENTRY OF BOOKS (''The Sooner the Better'')

A. Any United States publisher may enter books with scheduled publication dates between December 1, 2000 and November 30, 2001. These may be submitted as finished copies, if available. Proofs, bound galleys, and bound manuscripts will also be acceptable.

B. Entry forms must be postmarked no later than July 9, 2001. Judges must receive books, bound galleys, or bound manuscripts no later than August 13, 2001.

Publishers who are aware that books, bound galleys, or bound manuscripts will only be available after July 31 should note this on the entry form. Publishers are urged to send books, bound galleys, or bound manuscripts AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

Books, bound galleys, or bound manuscripts should be sent as soon as they are available directly to the appropriate judges listed on the front of this form. In addition, one copy of each submitted title must be sent to the National Book Foundation Office.

C. There is a $100 entry fee for each title submitted. Publishers will receive an invoice from the Foundation office after the entry form has been received and accepted. Please do not send your entry fee until you have been invoiced. Any books entered for the Awards process by the publishers which are subsequently determined to be ineligible shall still be subject to the stated entry fee of $100 per title.

D. The Chairpersons of each panel may ''call in'' titles, through the Foundation office, that have not been submitted by publishers. Publishers are then asked by the Foundation to submit these titles for consideration.

E. The Entry Form requires the signature of the Head of House. Each publishing house must also designate one person to coordinate all National Book Award-related matters with the Foundation throughout the awards process.

F. Each author must be made aware of and consent to the entry of his/her book for the National Book Awards.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF THE AWARDS

An eligible book that is entered shall not qualify for the National Book Award unless its publisher agrees:

A. To contribute $1,000 toward a promotion campaign if the book becomes a shortlisted Finalist.

B. To inform authors of entered books that, if nominated, they must be present at the National Book Awards Ceremony and at related events in New York City prior to the ceremony.

The traditional Finalists' Reading will be held at The Fashion Institute of Technology on Tuesday evening, November 13, 2001.

The 52nd National Book Awards Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2001, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

C. To cover all travel and accommodation costs for nominated authors, and to provide them with seats at the Awards Ceremony.

The National Book Foundation will make medallions available for purchase at a cost of $175 per thousand, to be affixed to the covers of Finalist and Winning books. The Foundation will also license the medallion image artwork for reproduction on the covers of Finalist and Winning books for a one-time usage fee of $1,500 per title.

D. To inform authors that, if nominated, they must agree to participate in the Foundation's website-related publicity, including on-line ''chats'' with readers across the country. www.nationalbook.org

Return Entry Form to: The National Book Foundation 2001 National Book Awards
95 Madison Avenue, Suite 709
New York, N.Y. 10016
Phone (212) 685-0261
Fax (212) 213-6570

PLEASE NOTE:

Postmark deadline for Entry Form is July 9, 2001.

Books must be sent under separate cover.

Mail all books, bound galleys, and/or bound manuscripts directly to the judges in the appropriate genres listed on the first page of this form.

One copy of each title entered is to be mailed to the Foundation offices as listed above.

Please mark prominently on parcel: 2001 National Book Awards Material

ALL BOOKS MUST BE SHIPPED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, FIRST CLASS

Publisher and author agree that the decision of the National Book Foundation and/or the judges will be final as to all matters, including eligibility, timeliness of submissions and compliance with these Entry Rules and the Awards.

The National Book Foundation shall have the permanent right in any and all media throughout the world to use and exploit all radio, television, merchandising, promotional and publicity rights that publisher and author may have in connection with their participation in the National Book Awards competition without further consent or payment. Publisher and author also release any claim either might have by virtue of their respective participation in the National Book Awards competition, for use of their respective photographs, names, likenesses, voice or appearances in connection with the National Book Awards Program; and each consents to the permanent right of the National Book Foundation to publish or broadcast the author's acceptance speech without further consent or payment.